Description
These Puff Pastry Breakfast Hand Pies with Sausage, Egg & Cheese are delicious, portable treats that combine flaky pastry with a hearty filling, perfect for busy mornings or any breakfast gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry
- 1 package puff pastry, thawed
Filling
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 400°F (200°C). This ensures that your hand pies bake quickly and evenly for that perfectly golden finish.
- Prepare the Filling: In a skillet over medium heat, brown the breakfast sausage until fully cooked, breaking it apart as it cooks. Remove it from the heat and set aside. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture into the same skillet and scramble the eggs until just set, and then add the cooked sausage and cheese, mixing thoroughly.
- Roll Out the Puff Pastry: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry sheets to about 1/8-inch thickness. Cut them into squares or circles, about 4-5 inches in diameter, to hold your filling.
- Assemble the Hand Pies: Place a generous spoonful of the sausage, egg, and cheese filling in the center of each cut pastry piece. Be careful not to overfill, as you need to seal them properly.
- Seal the Hand Pies: Fold the pastry over the filling to create a pocket. Press the edges together to seal them, and use a fork to crimp and secure the edges, ensuring the filling stays inside while baking.
- Bake: Place the hand pies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the tops with an egg wash (a beaten egg mixed with a splash of water) for that beautiful golden color. Bake them in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.
Notes
- Use thawed puff pastry for ease of rolling.
- Don’t overfill the pastries to avoid messy hand pies that won’t seal properly.
- Allow the filling to cool slightly before assembling to keep the pastry from becoming soggy.
- An egg wash gives the hand pies a shiny finish.
- You can create various shapes such as triangles or rectangles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: breakfast, puff pastry, hand pies, sausage, egg, cheese